Media Coverage: Swannanoa Library Closure Announcement

The announcement by Buncombe County on February 13 that it plans to permanently close the Swannanoa Library at the end of June has left our community in shock, and has raised many questions. We will update this post as new news and media coverage comes out.

Blue Ridge Public Radio: 3/8/24: Last night at Commission: After much outcry, Swannanoa Library survives another day

Mountain Xpress: 3/8/24: Swannanoa Library to remain open amid community outcry

The Valley Echo: 3/8/24: County commissioners vote to keep Swannanoa Library open. Elected officials direct staff to ‘continue and improve’ services

Black Mountain News: 3/7/24: Swannanoa Library to remain open after county commissioner vote, new location sought

Buncombe County Government: 3/7/24: Board of Commissioners Vote to Leave Swannanoa Library in Operation at Current Location until New Location Identified

WLOS: 3/7/24: Buncombe commissioners vote to keep Swannanoa library open until new site found

Asheville Citizen Times: 2/26/24: 'Blindsided,' 'devastated': Swannanoa groups, residents react to library closure plan

The Valley Echo: 2/23/24: Swannanoa Library to close after 57 years

WLOS 2/23/24: 'Shocked and appalled,' Swannanoa residents blindsided by county's plan to close library

Blue Ridge Public Radio 2/21/24: Last night at Commission: A new laptop exchange program, disappointment over Swannanoa Library closure

Black Mountain News 2/16/24: Buncombe County to permanently close Swannanoa Library: What to know

WLOS 2/14/24: Swannanoa public library to close due to costly building repairs, county says